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Bruce or Deanna Gardom

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Overview

Red Hook Cottage Rental Photos and Description

- 2 bedrooms,1-Full 1- King sleeps 4 1- full bath 1- outdoor shower

A walk down a blue stone pathways leads to our charming cottage overlooking a beautiful spring fed lake. The cottage is surrounded by 50 year-old pine trees, perennials, and native trees .it is situated on our four-acre property with your own private 160 feet of lake front with canoe and 2 kayaks. Very private, quiet, serene, and just steps to lake front. Relax in the outdoor hot tub overlooking the lake.Take a bike ride through the quiet countryside (we provide 2 bikes).The cottage has an open kitchen, dining and sitting area with large pine beams, vaulted ceilings and a beautiful view of the lake or woods. The kitchen is fully equipped. The dining areas, both inside and out seat four to six people. The sitting area is very inviting, featuring a Vermont casting gas stove and a large, cozy window seat overlooking the lake and woods. The bathroom has a claw foot tub with shower, with all the amenities: hair dryer, ironing board, washer and dryer, plenty of bath and lake towels.

The bedroom on the main level has a full-size antique bed and sliding glass doors that lead out to the covered screened in porch overlooking the lake. The lake cottage also has a private patio with a hot tub, gas BBQ, and fire pit as well as your own private garden. Steps down from the cottage is a 60-foot cedar deck, a 12-foot by 12-foot pergola, and floating dock. There are lounge chairs, a table and chairs, a porch swing, and a hammock -- all private and overlooking the lake. Take a dip in the spring-fed lake which is clean and refreshing. Enjoy a paddle in the canoe or 2 kayaks. You may see painted turtles basking in the sun on fallen logs. Canadian geese and swans may swim by. If you wake up early, don't be surprised if you see wild turkeys, deer, fox, or red tailed hawks. They're all very common in our area.

The charming villages of Rhinebeck, Tivoli and Red Hook offer many choices for restaurants and nightly entertainment -- and are only about 15 minutes from our cottage. The Fisher Center on the grounds of Bard College is also only a 15 minute drive. There are historical estates such as Montgomery Place, Clermont and Olana. There is also Innisfree Garden in nearby Millbrook. Cities such as Great Barrington, Woodstock, Millerton, Millbrook and Hudson are a bit further but worth the drive.

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About Bruce or Deanna Gardom

Our family moved to the New York Hudson Valley area in 2000 from the west coast. Deanna has been a flight attendant for 26 years and enjoys both flying and being home . Our daughter Olivia is in high schooland has enjoyed the country life and Red Hook's wonderful school system. Bruce worked in hotel management on the west coast for 20 years and decided a different lifestyle was needed. We had only planned on staying here for a couple of years but fell in love with the area and community and decided to stay. We built a vacation rental on our lake property to give Bruce a project and combining Bruce's knowledge of the hotel business and Deanna's bed and breakfast background from Napa Valley , California, the lake cottage has evolved into a wonderful full time business. We are grateful to our many repeat guests and our new guests for making it such a success.

Bruce or Deanna Gardom purchased this cottage in 2000

Why Bruce or Deanna Gardom chose Red Hook

The location of our lake cottage is ideal for a getaway from the stress and fast pace of the city. The privacy and tranquility of the lake and cottage is so inviting and peaceful. We see wild life almost daily, such as deer, turkey or geese ,fox, rabbits , hawks, heron, swans and an occasional eagle. The wild life is abundant in the area.

Guestbook comments from the owner

FROM OUR GUEST BOOK...We needed a retreat, a place to unwind and relax. We found that, and more, at this peaceful cottage. We read, wrote, talked and watched the wildlife. Squirrels, chipmunks,birds, and deer fritted and scampered through the clearing. Alpha Squirrel was fun to watch-perched high on the birdfeeder, chattering gutteral challenges to those who would steal "his" hoard. The weather was nice. Some rain occassionally splattered the leaves, but at some point each day the sun sent shimmering grins across the lake. We hope all who stay here enjoy the traquility and fresh air as much as we did. This is trily a lovely cottage and we hope to find our way again.Thank you, Bruce and Deanna, for your hospitality and for sharing your cottage ( and the peace it brought)...

Reviews

5

based on 49 traveler reviews

Fantastic Getaway

5
of 5

I can only echo what all of the other reviews have said. This is a wonderful cottage away from it all. It is kept in meticulous condition and you want for nothing. I debated writing a review as to keep this place a secret but decided it was o.k to share it! We spent time in there over Christmas so when we entered the house to the warm fireplace going, and the adorable Christmas tree we knew it was going to be magical. And it was. Can't wait to visit again. Thanks Bruce and Deanna!

AMAZING!

5
of 5

My boyfriend and I stayed here in September 2014 (totally forgot to submit a review online back then, but I was looking for another place to stay this February and remembered! So sorry!) and it was one of the more amazing weekends we had had in a long time. We live in Brooklyn, NY, so getting out of the city is a priority pretty much ALL of the time, but we only had a weekend so I didn't want it to take us too far away. This place is beautiful, calm, and I read an entire book in two days there! They provide items for fresh pancakes with delicious syrup and juice for one morning of your stay. It's all of the little touches that make it so wonderful! STAY HERE if you get a chance!!!

Girls Getaway

5
of 5

Beautiful quaint cute cottage right on lake! It was small but just right. CLEAN. Cozy. So very comfortable. Beds are great I slept better than home. Hot tub was fantastic. Owners were so gracious...very accommodating. Snow on ground. It was EXACTLY the kind of getaway I wanted & imagined. I will definitely be back. Thank you so much Bruce & Deanna! We had a wonderful relaxing time...just what we needed.

Cottage Beautiful

5
of 5

Upon arrival we were impressed with the beautiful grounds, seclusion of the cottage, and lake views. Upon entering the screened porch and cottage we were wowed with the beautiful simplicity. Perfection for napping, reading, lounging and talking all with the latest amenities! Thank you for being gracious hosts and we'll be back!

Submitted: May 30, 2014

Stayed: May 2014

Source: HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thank you so much for your wonderful comments and taking the time for the review.

Perfect

5
of 5

In midst of incredibly cold and snowy new years week, we arrived at the cottage to a warm and cozy fire, everything clean and welcoming with chocolate and fresh eggs and milk and syrup and pancake mix. we brought a puzzle and games and camped out in front of the fire, went for a few hikes (recommended in the welcome letter), spent time gazing out over the frozen lake, in the hot tub, even made a few outdoor fires! it was exactly what we were looking for and exactly what we needed. really hope to go back in the summer sometime and use the kayaks and rope swiing!

No-stress New Year's getaway

5
of 5

Three friends and I decided we wanted something other than a typical New York City New Year's this year -- we've each had plenty that have failed to live up to either our expectations or their price ;) Almost as soon as we came across the listing for this cottage we knew it was the place for us.

Bruce and Deanna have done an amazing job at making this place feel instantly like home. We walked in bleary-eyed from an after-work drive from Manhattan to find a personal note with all the information we'd need for our stay, a bottle of wine, and their signature fresh eggs, along with other fantastic details like sustainable cleaning supplies, fair trade coffee, pancake mix, and all the kitchen tools we'd need. Each room had its own surprises, from a basket full of books in one bedroom to a cupboard full of DVDs in the living room to a fresh lily in the bathroom. We only stayed for two nights, but we could have stayed for two weeks.

The extent of our outdoor activities in the cold was a dip in their perfect hot tub, but I'd love to come back in the warmer months to check out the lake (which is literally right in the backyard), take a bike ride, or just relax on the porch. Oh, and the cottage is close enough to town that we were able to pop out for dinner the first night, and grab groceries and booze for our New Year's celebration the next day. Overall the best start to 2014 we could have asked for.

Located in the Hudson River Valley, known for the historical estates located along the Hudson River, quaint villages, Bard College and the Fisher Center designed by Frank Gehry. The Duchess County Fairgrounds hosts one of the largest county fairs in August, along with antique shows and the Sheep and Wool Festival. The Aerodrome in Rhinebeck has fabulous airshows and biplane rides. Take a cruise on the Hudson River and enjoy the beautiful scenery. We are located 35 minutes from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, 40 minutes from Woodstock and continue on for great hiking in the Catskill Mountains.

Cottage is best for 2 adults. We do not allow children under the age of 8 yrs old.

Entertainment:

Books

CD Player

DVD Player

Games

Radio

Satellite / Cable

Stereo

Television

VCR

Video Library

Outside:

Barbecue

Beach Towels

Bicycles

Boat Dock

Boat with Paddles

Canoe

Deck / Patio

Kayak / Canoe

Lawn / Garden

Outdoor Grill

Outdoor Grill Gas

Patio

Screen Porch / Veranda

Small Cooler

Unscreened Porch / Veranda

Walkway to Water

Wood Deck

4 garden chairs

Suitability:

Long-term Renters Welcome

Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...

alternative lifestyle

non smoking only ...

not suitable for children ...

pets not allowed

wheelchair inaccessible

Pool / Spa:

Hot Tub ...

Outdoor Hot Tub

Attractions:

churches

cinemas

forests

library

live theater

museums

playground

recreation center

restaurants

winery tours

Leisure Activities:

antiquing

bird watching

boating

horseback riding

miniature golf

outlet shopping

scenic drives

shopping

sight seeing

sledding

walking

wildlife viewing

Local Services & Businesses:

ATM/bank

fitness center

groceries

hospital

massage therapist

medical services

Sports & Adventure Activities:

cross country skiing

cycling

fishing

freshwater fishing

golf

hiking

ice skating

kayaking

mountain biking

mountain climbing

rafting

sailing

skiing

swimming

tennis

Notes:

For your breakfast on your first morning we provide fresh ground organic coffee or tea, pancake mix, maple syrup,butter and free range eggs from our chickens, when the girls are laying .
We are Green We use all environmentally green cleaning products, recycled paper products, and recycle all plastic and metal. A recycle bin is located next to the garbage out back. We also encourage our guests to use the compost bin by the garden for all raw veggie scraps. We try to purchase all organic when possible.